A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 126 I Am Mad

“Why did you hug me?” Cindy expressed her dismay when Finnegan and Bernice accompanied her 15 to her house.

Cindy could not shake off the memory of Finnegan hugging her waist.

In her twenty-nine years of life, no man had ever done that to her before.

“I held

you close to get you out of there,” Finnegan explained with a playful glint in his eyes. “But you the one who held on so tightly that I couldn’t even push you away.

A blush crept up Ci

s cheeks.

She had instinctiv leaned into Finnegan’s embrace, taking him as a source of security.

As she recalled the incident, a blend of embarrassment and indignation washed over her. “Don’t distort the truth! You were the one who hugged me and touched me!”

Finnegan’s l*ps twitched. “You’re the one who should stop distorting the truth. My darling

you.

re, min?!

He had indeed held Cindy close and even playfully pinched her, but he had not anticipated Cindy being so upfront about it.

Bernice shot daggers at Finnegan surreptitiously before comforting Cindy. “Cin, Finnegan did that for a reason. Don’t be mad at him.”

“He just took advantage of me,” Cindy huffed, but her tone was noticeably less stern. “And he was so evil. He even set Mr. Sable up before leaving, showing no ounce of respect,”

It was evident the Liam had not summoned Alisha. After all, if he truly knew her, he would not have left the restaurant in such a humiliating manner.

Fueled by anger, Solomon would direct his frustration at Liam regardless of the truth.

Finnego uckled. “Looks like you’re not just a pretty face.” Feeling Cindy’s increasing nger, Finnegan quicklifted the conversation. “And as for respect… he can’t stop thinking about Betrice. Why should I show in any respect? If you weren’t Bernice’s best friend. I wouldn’t even pay attention to you.”

between Finnegan and Cindy, Bernice immediately interjected, “Finnegan, why don’t you go ahead and wait for me? I want to have a word with Cin.”

to avoid further conflict with Cindy, so he just

you see the difference between Finnegand Liam tonight?”

a bitter smile. “But Liam is practically helpless in that situation. Deep down, he probably wanted to protect us too.”

in high regard for years, she was hesitant to let bas image shatter

out a soft sigh, Bernice continued, “Cin, being helpless isn’t a valid reason or excuse. Claiming to save the attitude to protect someone doesn’t mean much if there’s no action behind it. When it really mattered, Liam remained silent. It was

was stunned for a moment as realization dawned

who only weighs the pros and cons of the situation to save himself, versus a man who stands before you regardless of danger. Cin, who would you

b*dy quivered.

Bernice said with a gentle smile. “But don’t need a man who abandon me in difficult

on, I hope lie man I’ve chosen is Finnegan!” Bernice gently patted the back of Cindy hand before walking up to Funegan. “Let’s go back and rest.”

and give n

stop defending Liam

this all shful thinking on my part? Am I wrong

on their way back, Bernice

deep in thought, was momentarily taken aback.

hand away from his and hurried

with me at a hotel?” Finnegan was still somewhat dazed. “Darling, are you

“Finnegan!”

thought Bernice was joking, but her actions quickly showed him that she was

and booked a suite

take shower,” she said as soon as they stepped into the room and entered the bathroom, her cheeks flu

Finneg

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But I don’t have much exper ace! How long should foreplay be, and how long should the

his phone abruptly interrupted his thoughts.

inwardly for a few seconds, Finnegan held the phone to

Liam’s voice rang out. He sounded livid.

and

hear their conversation. “You sound like you’ve got a lot of energy. It seems Mr. Zymons didn’t do anything to

treatment at a hospital athliated

sponded coldly, “m